In fact, Wang's wife also raises plump breed chickens at home, but because they either dig for worms in the fields or eat vegetable leaves and grass roots every day, their eggs can barely be called free-range chickens.
The price is slightly cheaper than real free-range eggs and is quite popular.
Of course, when villagers do business, there is always some reluctance to give. After a while of back and forth, Wulan finally gave the money.
Mrs. Wang was quite embarrassed: "Then I'll charge you..."
"Take it, take it."
Wulan is now used to doing business and is much more straightforward than before. Before leaving, she heard Wang Saozi couldn't help asking:
"Wulan, how much did you pay for each peach tree? The boss has leased the entire orchard. Can you make back your investment this year?"
"There are only a few trees on the hill to the east of me, so I thought I might as well plant some fruit trees... but I'm afraid I can't afford it, and the fruit won't sell well."
How much is one
Wu Lan remembered it so clearly that he felt like he was going crazy when he talked about it now:
"80 yuan a tree! We bought three or five-year-old seedlings that can bear fruit that year, so they're not cheap anyway! And then we'll open up wasteland and plant trees - I remember you went there to plant trees, right?"
Mrs. Wang nodded: I went there and saw that the branches were bare in early spring, but they were full of fruits last week... There are also two bosses who rented the orchard and don’t have to go to the market to sell the fruits themselves. I was tempted.
Two bosses rented the orchard and said they would not let us keep any more fruit. They were too embarrassed to ask to taste it...
Otherwise, I would know what kind of products are selling so well!
On this side, Wulan helped analyze everything except the price of peaches.
"We need to hire someone. If we plant them slowly by ourselves, the saplings won't last that long... If we delay the acclimatization, the fruiting will definitely be affected."
Anyway, a lot of money was spent!
"In addition to management and fertilization, there are also protective nets and other things, which cost a lot of money. The price for renting the garden is quite reasonable..."
She didn't mean to say 50 yuan a pound, so she could only say, "The price is a little higher than the market price. The harvest is good this year, so I can break even and make a little more."
"What kind of fruit seedlings do you want? I'll ask Tan Tan to give you the boss's phone number. Can you ask for his help?"
Mrs. Wang hesitated for a moment and said, "Not in a hurry... You've invested a lot of money... How much does it cost to drive an excavator up the mountain? It must be around 400 or 500, right?"
"That's for sure!"
Wu Lan felt bad when she thought about the money: "It's such a big mountain. It takes a lot of work to cut down trees. If you dig out the tree roots manually, it may take a day for several people to dig them out... We need an excavator."
"They also have a rotating head for direct crushing, which is more expensive, but much faster."
When Mrs. Wang heard this, she couldn't help but back down.
Not to mention whether you can make a profit after planting trees, just restoring the barren hills will cost a lot of money!
How much money have they saved in their lifetime? They have to save it for their son to buy a house in the city - now without a house in the city, they can't even get married.
At this moment, she couldn't help but look at Wulan with envy:
"Your family's Tantan is promising. He got into a good university and worked in the provincial capital... You said you didn't make much money. If you didn't make much money, your family would have hired an excavator and reclaimed land. How could they afford it?"
After hearing this, Ulan didn't know what to say.
She knew that this was what the villagers speculated about her family.
After all, no one would have thought that the initial income would start from selling wild vegetables at 20 yuan per kilogram...
After thinking about it again and again, I could only say dryly: "My child works hard and really doesn't make much money..."
Mrs. Wang laughed: "I know I didn't make much! I'm not asking you to borrow money, why are you panicking?"
Everyone in the village now knows that the Song family has been messing around with the barren mountain, but they haven't done anything yet and already owe the village one or two million!
Ulan: …
She carried the basket back, hesitant to speak.
…
When I got home, the water in the pot was already boiling.
Qiao Qiao took the egg and quickly brushed it with a small brush. He had experience brushing duck eggs, so today his movements were fast and meticulous.
Then heat another pot of cold water and put the eggs in it.
This time the eggs didn't need to be cooked too hard. Soon, the slightly reddish and pinkish-white eggs were picked up by my seventh cousin and placed in a sink nearby. He first rinsed them with cold water and then soaked them.
And sprinkle salt on the boiling water:
"Qiao Qiao, remember, sprinkling salt is not only for seasoning, but also to prevent the uncooked egg liquid from coming out later."
Then there are peppercorns, fennel, and tea leaves—
"This tea is not fried yet, so I don't know if it will be fragrant enough later. But if it is like this, it will taste even better after frying."
"Let's try it today."
As Uncle Seventh said this, he pondered: "Actually, these old leaves are just right. You can't use the young buds to make tea eggs. The taste is too light and it won't be fragrant. You have to use the ones that are durable and have a strong taste."
After the water in the pot has been boiling for a while, pour in some soy sauce: "Okay, use a spoon to crack the egg shells, and crack them evenly - the broken egg shells will make it easier to flavor the soup."
"good!"
Cooking requires different levels of force. After just two attempts, Qiao Qiao was able to find the right amount of force.
At this moment, a large iron spoon was knocked against the kitchen, and the whole kitchen was filled with crisp crackling sounds.
Once Qiao Qiao lifts the stew pot from the stove and places it on the stove at the side, the eggs can be put in.
"Okay! Let's stew it. If you're in a hurry, you can try it at noon. If you're not in a hurry, wait until the evening. It should be more flavorful at night."
Qiao Qiao thought for a moment and said, "Can I put a few eggs from home?"
Uncle Seven was happy: "We are eating it at home, so why not put whatever you want in it? Use a net bag to separate them, and when they are almost cooked, you can take them out and knock them."
Qiao Qiao was instantly happy!
Then, he looked around the kitchen—
"Roast duck, where to roast it?"
Seventh cousin: …
Yes, there is no smoking table built for him in the kitchen! And there are also hanging racks, and a few more need to be set up!
With so many big eaters at home, it will be enough if we don’t prepare more.
Uncle Seven raised his voice and said, "Sancheng, if you have nothing to do this afternoon, build another table in the kitchen! And make a space for it."
As it was a big deal to eat, everyone in the family took it very seriously. Song Sancheng agreed immediately: "Okay! I'll go get some cement bricks this afternoon."
Those that were not used in building the house are still piled up at the back!
Song Sancheng couldn't help but wonder: "Should we dig another cellar? Otherwise, where should we store the sweet potatoes and radishes we harvest in autumn and winter?"
The pile of sand behind the house is getting smaller and smaller. It’s hard to bury many radishes in the winter!